Decision-Making Template
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PROMPT RESPONSE
B.
Describe a real-world The Base Corp. plans to expand in the year 2018 due to
business situation that could an increase amount of applications received for board
be addressed by collecting certification. In reviewing the amount of certification
and analyzing a set of data.
applications received every quarter of every year for the
past 4 and 1/4 years. From 2013 to the first quarter of
2017 to back up the plan of expanding.
B1.
Summarize one question or For the rest of 2017, does the the number of certification
decision relevant to the applications received by Base Corp. show a substantial
real-world business growth for the rest of the year like to past 41/2 years?
situation you will answer by
collecting and analyzing a
set of data.
B2.
Explain why the situation or While allowing Base Corp’s customers to receive the same
question would benefit from quality of professionalism and customer service, answering
a data analysis. the question will help benefit the company's business
development for future growth.
B3.
Identify data you will need The total number of certification applications for the past
to collect that is relevant to four and half years using a total of 17 quarters.
the situation or question.
Note: A sample size of 30
or more is suggested to
provide a statistically
reliable finding.
B4.
Describe the data gathering The method that would be used for data gathering is the
methodology you will use to company's database by running reports for the past 17
collect data. quarters. Starting January 1, 2013 through March 31,
2017.